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Auris (2013 - )

Good: Sharper looking than original Auris. Good quality feel to the interior. Popular hybrid version offers low CO2, 60mpg, low maintenance and phenomenal reliability. Well built.

Bad: Loses height and ease of entry advantage of previous Auris. Automatic is CVT only not torque converter. Epicyclic in hybrid.

Auris Touring Sports (2013 - )

Good: Spacious interior and fairly large boot with low loading lip. Feels well put together. Good ride quality. Popular hybrid version offers low CO2, 60mpg, low maintenance and phenomenal reliability. Rapidly becoming vehicle of choice for taxi drivers.

Bad: Not a fun drive on 15-inch wheels. Sporty drivers don't like the Hybrid's epicyclic transmission. Step in load area floor.

Avensis (2015 - )

Good: Well-equipped and easy to drive. Comfortable long distance cruiser. Lots of interior space.

Bad: Bland styling inside and out. Not particularly fun to drive. Apart from 2.0-litre diesel the engines need to be worked hard to gain meaningful performance.

Avensis Touring Sports (2015 - )

Good: Comfortable and quiet on the move. Economical diesels including 1.6-litre diesel. Feels well built and durable.

Bad: Essentially a facelift of the previous Avensis with a more attractive front.

Aygo (2014 - )

Good: Improvements in quality and refinement over predecessor. Lots of options for customising. Easy and enjoyable to drive. Impressive on the motorway. Five year warranty.

Bad: Doesn't get the more powerful 82PS PureTech engine from the Peugeot 108 and Citroen C1. No spare wheel. Just a tyre repair kit.

C-HR (2016 - )

Good: Outstanding ride, road holding and handling. A pleasure to drive. 1.2 petrol or 1.8 hybrid. Solid build quality.

Bad: Rear headroom is tight for adults. Rear seats don't fold flat. Hybrid isn't as fun to drive as the 1.2 manual. No diesel engines.

GT86 (2012 - )

Good: Hugely enjoyable and involving to drive. Great amounts of grip and superb handling. Free-revving 2.0-litre non-turbo engine produces 200PS. Priced from just £24,995. Low rev torque improves for 2017 MY.

Bad: Cabin lacking in quality. Not suited to sitting in busy traffic. Poor toque up to 2016.

Hilux (2016 - )

Good: Large and useable load area. Great off-road. Wide choice of body styles. 3.5 tonne towing capacity.

Bad: Not as good on the road as some of its pick-up rivals. Average fuel economy. Top spec models are expensive.

Land Cruiser (2010 - )

Good: Big and tough. Good off road and good for towing. Excellent reliability record.

Bad: Expensive to buy and run. Old-fashioned to drive on the road. High boot floor.

Mirai (2015 - )

Good: The first serious production hydrogen fuel cell car. Very quiet, pleasant and relaxed to drive.

Bad: Very expensive to buy at £66,000 (before any government grants).

Prius (2016 - )

Good: Low emissions of 70g/km. Relaxed, quiet and comfortable. Spacious cabin. Lots of safety kit as standard.

Bad: Expensive to buy new. Official fuel economy figures are unrealistic in real world driving.

Prius+ (2012 - )

Good: Hybrid only seven-seater. Low emissions of 96g/km for Icon trim. Easy to drive. Spacious interior and seven seats as standard.

Bad: Expensive compared to other MPVs. CVT gearbox not pleasant to accelerate hard, so you don't. A bigger battery would have taken it further.

ProAce (2016 - )

Good: Easy to drive and cheap to run. Will carry up to three Euro pallets and tow 2.5 tonnes. Backed by Toyota's five-year warranty.

Bad: No high-roof option. Sliding doors feel cheap. Entry-level models don't get air con or alarm as standard.

ProAce Verso (2016 - )

Good: Toyota Verso version of Citroen Space Tourer and Peugeot Traveller offering 8 or 9 seats and three wheelbases.

Bad: UK not getting four wheel drive version.

RAV4 (2013 - )

Good: Sharper styled RAV4. Practical with a good boot and plenty of rear leg room.

Bad: Not as satisfying to drive as some rivals. Interior materials aren't as good as Mazda CX-5.

Verso (2013 - )

Good: Genuinely seats seven adults with some luggage space behind the rearmost seats. BMW 1.6 D-4D engine from 2014.

Bad: Drab design and dull to drive.

Yaris (2011 - )

Good: Enjoyable to drive. Economical engines including 1.33 VVT-i. Well equipped as standard. Plenty of room for rear passengers. HSD hybrid from 2012.

Bad: Dull and generic 2011 styling but improved from summer 2014 facelift.